NATO Secretary-General Rutte said he held productive talks with UK Prime Minister Starmer at the prime minister’s residence; both emphasized increasing defence spending, strengthening defence production and continued robust support for Ukraine. Rutte said allies will demonstrate at next week’s NATO summit how they plan to implement those commitments.

2026-06-29

NATO Secretary-General Rutte said he held productive talks with UK Prime Minister Starmer at the prime minister’s residence; both emphasized increasing defence spending, strengthening defence production and continued robust support for Ukraine. Rutte said allies will demonstrate at next week’s NATO summit how they plan to implement those commitments.